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Saratoga Harness To Buy Into Ellis Park?

September 06, 2012

It has been reported that Saratoga Harness Racing, Inc., operator of Saratoga Casino and Raceway, is one step closer to purchasing a 30 per cent stake in Ellis Park, the Kentucky thoroughbred racecour...

KY Industry Driving On With Instant Racing

After having suffered what appears to be a small legal blow earlier this month, the proprietors of 'Instant Racing' terminals in Kentucky are affirming their positions and are digging in for more lega...

Lower KY Court Overturns Legality Of Instant Racing

It has been reported that late last week a court of appeals in Kentucky overturned a ruling which allowed 'instant racing' machines in The Bluegrass State.

KHRC Passes T-Bred Lasix Ban

It has been reported that on Wednesday, June 13, the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission voted in favour of a regulation that will see the banning of the race-day administration of furosemide (lasix) in ...

KHRC Exec Director To RCI Board

John T. Ward, the newly appointed executive director of the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission, has been named to the board of directors of the Association of Racing Commissioners International

Comments On KY Race-Day Lasix Issue

Comments have begun to emerge in Kentucky both for and against the use of furosemide (lasix) on days in which horses are racing. The comments have hit the media just one day after the Kentucky Horse R...

Lasix Measure Doesn't Pass KHRC Vote

After a supportive vote in a sub-committee earlier in the day, the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission on Monday, April 16 voted against banning the administration of furosemide (lasix) on days in which ...

KHRC Exec's Horses Can Race Out Of State

John Ward, the incoming executive director of the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission, and his wife, Donna Ward, have been cleared by the Executive Branch Ethics Commission to have their trainees compete...

$2-Million In Breeders Funds For KYSS

February 20, 2012

On Monday, February 20, the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission announced that the Kentucky Breeders' Incentive Funds are distributing more than $12.8 million in awards

After Firing, Veitch Suspension Upheld

February 17, 2012

It has been reported that on February 15, the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission upheld its decision to suspend its recently-fired chief state steward John Veitch.

KY Instant Racing Handle Soars Again

December 15, 2011

If anyone wondered if the 'instant racing' experience in the state of Kentucky would be successful, all they have to do is check the positive numbers

Layton Agrees With KHRC On Veitch Decision

December 15, 2011

The 31-page report of Robert Layton, chief hearing officer and executive director of the Kentucky Office of Administrative Hearings, has concluded that Hall of Fame horseman and former Kentucky Horse ...